Postgraduate PhD degree - Chemical Engineering PhD/MSc by research:

Chemical Engineering is dynamic and evolving. It provides many solutions to problems facing industries in the pharmaceutical, biotechnological, oil, energy and food and drink sectors. It is vital to many issues affecting our quality of life; such as better and more economical processes to reduce the environmental burden, and more delicious and longer lasting food due to the right combination of chemistry, ingredients and processing.

Birmingham is a friendly, self-confident, School which has one of the largest concentrations of chemical engineering expertise in the UK. The School is consistently in the top five chemical engineering schools for research in the country. It also has a first-class reputation in learning and teaching, and regularly ranks highly in league tables.

2019 China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarships

University of Birmingham PhD Scholarships are available for holders of China Scholarship Council (CSC) studentships. Application deadline is 23:59 (GMT) on 31 January 2019.

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Karolis Virzbickas

PhD Chemical Engineering

“I was also pleased with the support I got at the beginning of the course and the freedom to experiment and plan the research on my own. I am free to plan my own experiments, but in case there is a problem I can always get support.”

Fees and funding

Tuition Fees 2019/20 academic year:

2019 China Scholarship Council PhD Scholarships

University of Birmingham PhD Scholarships are available for holders of China Scholarship Council (CSC) studentships. See our
CSC 2019 PhD Scholarships page for more information on eligibility and how to apply. Application deadline is 23:59 (GMT) on 31 January 2019.

Postgraduate Doctoral Loan

A Postgraduate Doctoral Loan can help with course fees and living costs while you study a postgraduate doctoral course, such as a PhD. You will be able to apply for funding for the 2018 to 2019 academic year in summer 2018.

Entry requirements

The normal entry qualification for PhD study is either a 2:1 Honours degree in a relevant subject (eg, Chemical/Biochemical Engineering or any Physical Sciences subject) or a first degree of a lower classification, along with an MSc or evidence of substantial relevant industrial experience. Learn more about entry requirements.

How to apply

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The School of Chemical Engineering at Birmingham is one of the three largest centres for the postgraduate education of chemical engineers in the UK. We have pioneered development and research in rapidly expanding new areas such as pharmaceuticals and bioproducts, food processing, hydrogen fuel cells and energy research, as well as having leading-edge groups in fluid and particle mechanics. Staff within the School have a wide range of expertise in fields such as tissue engineering, supercritical fluid processing, mathematical modelling and pharmaceutical engineering.

The University values its doctoral researchers and recognises their importance within the academic community. We constantly strive to develop and enhance the services, facilities and opportunities available to you and the School has benefited from over five million pounds investment in buildings, infrastructure and equipment over the last ten years.

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If you make the most of the wide range of services you will be able to develop your career from the moment you arrive.